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Bibliography

Fullwood, S. G. “Charles Stephens & Steven G. Fullwood: A Conversation on Joseph Beam and ‘In the Life.” Lambda Literary. 15 May 2013.

Highleyman, L. “Who was Joseph Beam?” Seattle Gay News. 15 May 2013.

“Joseph F. Beam.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 15 May 2013.

St. George, D. “Joseph Beam, Writer and Gay Activist.” Philly.com. 15 May 2013.

Other Resources

Books

“Brother to Brother: New Writings by Black Gay Men”

“Freedom in this Village: Twenty-Five Years of Black Gay Men’s Writing”

“In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology”

Film

“Tongues Untied”